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BA in Politics and International Relations (Bi-diplôme)
This is a challenging and rewarding bi-lingual and bi-national programme offered in partnership with the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (IEP) de Lille, one of France’s most prestigious grandes écoles. Established in 2002, it was the first programme of its kind offered in the UK. You spend the first and fourth years in Lille and the second and third in Canterbury. After successfully completing four years of study, you will be awarded the BA from the University of Kent. To obtain the Diplôme of the IEP you must successfully complete a fifth year of study either at the IEP or at Kent. If you decide to return to Kent, you can join one of our many MA programmes at the end of which, if successful, you will receive both the MA from Kent and the Diplôme of the IEP.
Programme structure
N.B. Please note that the IEP places greater emphasis on contact teaching time than the University of Kent. A module of twenty-four contact hours typically gives 2 credits at the IEP as opposed to 7.5 credits at Kent. Credits on this page are given as ECTS credits; 1 ECTS credit=2 Kent credits.
Year one (Lille)
1st Semester
Core modules
101&103 Droit constitutionnel et Institutions politiques (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 5 credits
111&113 Economie et Société (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 5 credits
121&123 Histoire (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 5 credits
131&133 Science politique (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 5 credits
Complementary modules
200 Vie politique de la France depuis 1945 (Cours magistral), 2 credits
210 Géographie (Cours magistral), 2 credits
220 Introduction au droit, (Cours magistral), 2 credits
Language modules
300&301 Première langue vivante (conférences + examen), 2.5 credits
310&311 Deuxième langue vivante (conférences + examen), 2.5 credits
2nd Semester
Core modules
102&103 Institutions politiques comparées (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 5 credits
112&113 Economie et Société (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 5 credits
122&123 Histoire (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 5 credits
133&133 Science politique (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 5 credits
Complementary modules
230 Fondements de la construction européenne (Cours magistral), 2 credits
240 Introduction à la sociologie (Cours magistral), 2 credits
Language modules
300&301 Première langue vivante (conférences + examen), 2.5 credits
310&311 Deuxième langue vivante (conférences + examen), 2.5 credits
Year two (Kent)
Compulsory modules
PO657 Political Research and Analysis, 7.5 credits, Autumn and Spring terms
PO555 International Organisation: the UN System, 7.5 credits, Autumn term
Recommended modules A
Either
EC500 Microeconomics, 15 credits, Autumn and Spring terms
Or
15 credits of Philosophy
Or
15 credits of Law
Recommended modules B
15 credits of either German, Italian or Spanish at the appropriate level.
Remaining credits to be chosen from the Politics and International Relations list. Level I modules should normally be taken in this year.
Year three (Kent)
Compulsory modules
PO619 Modern Classics of Comparative Politics, 7.5 credits, Autumn term
Recommended modules A
Up to 22.5 credits of either
Economics (must include EC502 Macroeconomics, 15 credits, Autumn and Spring terms)
Or
Philosophy
Or
Law
Recommended modules B
15 credits of German, Italian or Spanish at the appropriate level.
Remaining credits to be chosen from the Politics and International Relations list. Level H modules should normally be taken in this year.
N.B. Before returning to the IEP, you will be required to complete an internship with an appropriate organisation whose sphere of action is relevant to the degree. The internship is co-ordinated by the IEP.
Year four (Lille)
1st Semester
Core modules
100 Politique mondiale (Cours magistral), 4 credits
120 Lecture du temps présent (conférence de méthodes), 2 credits
Language modules
Première langue vivante (conférences + examen), 2 credits
Deuxième langue vivante (conférences + examen), 2 credits
Specialised modules – depending on the chosen mention
Mention Carrières Publiques
200 Vie parlementaire (Cours magistral), 3 credits
201&202 Droit et gestion des propriétés publiques (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 6 credits
Mention Economie et Finance
210 Gestion financière (Cours magistral), 3 credits
211 Audit et contrôle de gestion (Cours magistral), 3 credits
212 Gestion financière appliquée (Conférence de méthodes), 3 credits
Mention Europe
220 La prise de décision dans l’UE (Cours magistral), 3 credits
221 Droit du marché intérieur de l’UE – 1 (Cours magistral), 3 credits
222 Droit du contentieux communautaire (Conférence de méthodes), 3 credits
Mention Politique, Economie et Société
230 Penser l’Etat (Cours magistral), 3 credits
231 Elections et représentations (Cours magistral), 3 credits
232 Sociologie de l’Etat (Conférence de méthodes), 3 credits
Mention Internationale
240&242 Théorie des Relations Internationales (Cours magistral + conférence de méthodes), 6 credits
241 Droit internationale public – II (Cours magistral), 3 credits
Séminaire d’ouverture, 2 credits
Methodologie, 0 credits
Optional complementary modules – 4 cours magistraux from a range of options depending on the chosen mention for a total of 8 credits
Full programme specifications are available here